Col de la Croix-de-Fer from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne via Saint-Jean-d'Arves
Rhone-Alpes, france
28.1km 1543m 5.5%
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Col de la Croix-de-Fer from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne via Saint-Jean-d'Arves
Rhone-Alpes, france
Col de la Croix-de-Fer from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne via Saint-Jean-d'Arves covers 28.1km and 1,543m of climbing, reaching 2,063m at the summit. Averaging 5.5%, the road kicks to 9.9% at its steepest — a notable steepening that demands respect. 13 hairpins punctuate the ascent, offering brief respite in the corners before the gradient bites again. At 2,063m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Rhone-Alpes, France.
- More vertical gain than 99% of climbs in France.
- Longer than 99% of climbs in France.
- One of only 1,152 Hors Catégorie climbs in the database.
- Summit above 2,000m — the road climbs above the treeline into exposed, often windswept terrain.
- 13 hairpin bends punctuate the climb, each switchback offering a moment to regroup.
Distance
28.1km
Avg Gradient
5.5%
Max Gradient
9.9%
Elevation Gain
1543m
Summit
2,063m
Wall Rating
6.6
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What things cost
Typical prices in France
€3.20
Coffee
€6.00
Beer
€15.00
Meal
€1.80
Water
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